No, going back to very beginning of the parade, the churchies who went to worship in places along Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd didn't want the parade to interrupt services. So parade organizers decided that they wouldn't ever hold it on a Sunday and the tradition has stuck.

I've got to get Neeebs' passport problems cleared up. We might need independent legal representation in the dugout after I put DB in to mop up in the 5th (remember, softball games go 7 innings. . .maybe 8).

That being said, I will have to travel down after work on Friday and stay at a Motel 6 near the field, unless there is a river for me to stay by in my Van?

I DO think we should have a get together the night before to talk strategy. (I.e. Which inning we will get sh!tfaced in, when do we just give up, and of course, uniforms! My vote is we all wear #6 so we represent....)

Also, this just in: I need to know when we play on the 11th. I'll be coming in from Lancaster after watching my son's soccer match. If I'm not there for the opener, I appoint Dusty as my proxy. CVF and his wimmen can play/bat where they wish, but right-center is mine when I get there. (closest field to the snack bar, I think)

In the unlikeliest of coincidences, I just found out this morning that I'll be flying into LAX on the 11th. I won't be there in time to play but let a brother know where the post-game boozing is happening!

This sounds awesome. You guys are great. I've got kids but if there's any sporting things going on on this particular date, they will be "taken care of." G-men fan, friend of G-men fan, and Johnny Blanchard will be there.

I am heartened by this quote from yahoo.com regarding Big League Dreams: "BLD should ban drinking alcohol in the dug out or ban the actual players ..." - yahoo.com